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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shunji Kitoh, Yokkaichi, JP;
Chigusa Ichio, Yokkaichi, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
174 6555 ; 285229 ; 439559 ;
Abstract
A grommet for sealing an opening in a partition which having a main body and a fixture. The body has a flexible pocket surrounding the opening into which a skirt on the fixture enters. When the assembled grommet is placed under compression, the skirt forces the pocket against the edge of the opening, thereby providing a reliable waterproof seal. At the same time, the pressure urges a sealing lip on the main body against the partition to provide a watertight seal. Thus, the device is capable of producing two seals, rather than a single seal as is to be found in the prior art. The grommet is of particular use in connection with automotive vehicles.